Saturday, July 18, 2009

Thanks to the VT. Reads program of the VT Humanities Council, thetown of Guilford, through the Guilford Free Liibrary, has received a grant of multiple copies of this year’s “VT. Reads” book: Julie Otsuka’s When the Emperor Was Divine.

What is this book about? Julie Otsuka’s family was sent to an internment camp during World War II. Her mother was a child then and never spoke much about the experience in later years. This novel tells the story of a fictional family’s time in an internment camp. Otsuka says: “I wanted to write a novel about real people...their experience is universal not only for Japanese Americans, but for people of any ethnic group. Throughout history people have been rounded up and sent into exile. The predicament of the family in my novel...is that of ordinary people caught up in the extraordinary.” We hope this book may lead to family reading aloud and discussion over the summer. There will be several Guilford programs in July and August connected with the book.

The Library will make copies of this book available at the following locations: -the Guilford Free Library - the Guilford Historical Society -the Guilford Community Church -the Town Clerk’s Office -the Guilford Golden Age luncheons -Strong Living senior exercise sessions -Richmond’s Auto Shop

The procedure for borrowing these books will be as follows: 1)Taking and returning a book will be on the Honor System. 2) Take a book from one of the above locations. 3) Read it and enjoy it with your family. 4) Return it to one of the above locations. 5) If you would like to do so, sign your name on the inside of the cover..This will create a network of Guilford readers who have read the book.

There will be several programs over the summer to tie-in with When the Emperor Was Divine .

July 15 (Wednesday) location-The Guilford Free Library-time 7pm

The Guilford Library’s regular book discussion group will focus on When the Emperor was Divine and the issues it raises.

July 22 (Wednesday) location-The Broadbrook Grange-time 7pm

Join us for a family origami night, learn (or teach) the art of paper folding. Take home a collection of original art, this program is suitable for everyone.

August 12 (Wednesday))-location, downstairs at the Guilford Community Church --time 7pm

“Poetry at the Church” Guilford’s muse and poet Verandah Porche will lead a workshop to help writers create short poems using Japanese poetic forms. Selections of local poetry will be displayed in public places around Guilford during the summer to celebrate the art of poetry.

August 21 (Friday) location The Guilford Community Church-time 12noon

The Council on Aging Senior Lunch will go back in time today. We will enjoy a World War II inspired lunch menu with conversation based on what participants remember about life during wartime, each table will have its own leader. Thanks to the Guilford Historical Society, there will be a display today on “Guilford and the War.”

August 25 (Tuesday), location, the Broadbrook Grange , time 7 pm

Susan Hebson will lead to-night’s group in an instructed Japanese Tea Ceremony. This will be an opporunity to experience this event with a serious student of Japanese culture. In addition there will be on display a kimono on loan from a local family. Reservations by August 15 ,please at 257-4603.

September 6 and 7, location Guilford Fair Grounds-time all day

The Guilford library will have on display photographs and artifacts from the summer’s programs; after today the books will be collected and taken to the Guilford Central School where they will be used in the fall curriculum.

These programs are open to all readers of this year’s book. Any questions about the programs? Call the Guilford Free Library 257- 4603 or Laura Lewis 254-4839

Monday, March 9, 2009

AUDIO BOOKSThe Innocent Man by John GrishamShadow Divers by Robert KursonVIDEOSE. T. The Extra-terrestrialThe Tigger MovieThe Book of PoohSing a Song with Pooh BearSing a Song with TiggerThe Velveteen Rabbit The Snowman by Raymond BriggsGoodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime TalesJUVENILE BIOGRAPHYSandy Koufax You Never Heard of Sandy Koufax?!Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette WinterJUVENILE FICTIONCarl Hiaasen ScatJohn Boyne The Boy in the Striped PajamasScott Westerfeld SpecialsJUVENILE NONFICTIONGuilford Central School 7th Grade Ancient Greece at the LatchisGarry Hamilton Arctic Fox: Life at the Top of the WorldJanet Schulman Pale Male: Citizen Hawk of New York CityMYSTERYDexter daughters of cainOlen Steinhauer The TouristJacqueline Winspear Among the MadSilva The mark of the assassinMOUNTAINBROOK CENTEECling Building Construction illustratedRezendez Tracking and the artStanley Going solarNONFICTIONDiane Ackerman The Zookeeper’s WifeLiaquat Ahamed Lords of FinanceHenry Homeyer The Vermont Gardener’s CompanionRobert G. Kaiser So Damn Much MoneyMary Oliver Red BirdMichael Ruse, ed. Evolution:The First Four Billion YearsEvan Thomas A Long Time Comingvearons how to grow more vegetablesPICTUREBob Graham How to Heal a Broken WingDeborah Hopkinson Abe Lincoln Crosses a CreekPenny Ives Celestine, Drama QueenSandra Markle Finding HomeJames Rumford Silent Music: A Story of BaghdadREFERENCETarif Khalidi, translator The Qur’anLARGE PRINTDailey IllusionsWhitson Secrets on the wind